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Introduced
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
In Committee
03/21/2022
03/21/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that the presumption of non-imprisonment for certain third and fourth degree crimes does not apply to a person convicted of theft of a firearm. Theft of a firearm is a third degree crime which is punishable by a fine of up to $15,000, a term of imprisonment of three to five years, or both. Currently, N.J.S.2C:44-1 provides a presumption of non-imprisonment for most first-time offenders of third and fourth degree crimes. Accordingly, a first-time offender is typically sentenced to a term of probation, rather than a term of imprisonment upon conviction. This bill expands the list of crimes to which the presumption does not apply to include theft of a firearm.
AI Summary
This bill eliminates the presumption of non-imprisonment for a first-time offender convicted of theft of a firearm, which is a third-degree crime punishable by a fine of up to $15,000 and a term of imprisonment of three to five years. Currently, New Jersey law provides a presumption of non-imprisonment for most first-time offenders of third and fourth-degree crimes, typically resulting in a sentence of probation rather than imprisonment. This bill expands the list of crimes to which the presumption does not apply to include theft of a firearm, meaning that a first-time offender convicted of this offense would no longer automatically receive a non-imprisonment sentence.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 03/21/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S347 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S0500/347_I1.HTM |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S0500/347_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S0500/347_I1.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement SLP 3/21/22 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S0500/347_S1.PDF |
| Analysis - Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S0500/347_T1.PDF |
| Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 4/28/2022; as introduced | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S0500/347_E1.PDF |
| Fiscal Estimate 4/28/2022; as introduced | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S0500/347_E1.PDF |
| Statement SLP 3/21/22 | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S0500/347_S1.PDF |
| Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S0500/347_T1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S0500/347_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S0500/347_I1.PDF |
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